The Emerald City of Oz vs The Magic of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Princess Ozma, Dorothy Gale, Kings and rulers, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
The Emerald City of Oz
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From the book:Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents," for I have used many suggestions conveyed to me in letters from children. Once on a time I really…
The Magic of Oz
“On the east edge of the Land of Oz, in the Munchkin Country, is a big, tall hill called Mount Munch.”
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A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Magic of Oz highest: The Magic of Oz 3.9 · The Emerald City of Oz 3.6.
- The Magic of Oz has the widest readership — 6647 ratings behind its score.
- The Emerald City of Oz runs the darker storyline; The Magic of Oz stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Emerald City of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (6647) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (44) | 3.4 (25) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (126) |
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Reception
| The Emerald City of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 44 | 6647 |
| Editions | 634 | 495 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 8571 |
| Reading it now | — | 382 |
| Written reviews | — | 322 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1108 | 583 |
| Pages | 130 | 120 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Emerald City of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
The Magic of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Magic of Oz 3.9/5, The Emerald City of Oz 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Emerald City of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
The Magic of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Magic of Oz (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); The Emerald City of Oz (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Emerald City of Oz or The Magic of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Emerald City of Oz: Light; The Magic of Oz: Moderate.